Grand jury returns 52 indictments

A Neshoba County grand jury returned 52 indictments during its January term, including one in connection with an alleged counterfeit money ring broken up by officers of the sheriff's department in September.

Timothy Scott Field, 26, of 2035 Highway 48, Carthage, was indicted for possession of a counterfeit instrument and for uttering forgery.

Field and two others were arrested in September and charged in connection with the counterfeit ring after officers seized more than $1,200 along with a printer believed used to print the money.

An attempt was made to pass some of the counterfeit bills at the Pow Wow on Highway 16 west. Later that day, Field was arrested at Hope Grocery on Mississippi 488 where he attempted to pass the counterfeit money.

The grand jury considered 61 cases during its January term, examining 120 witnesses. The jury handed down five no-bills. Three cases were remanded to Justice or Municipal courts for further proceedings. One case was continued for further investigation.

 Randy Moncreiase, also known as Randy Moncriese and Randy Moncrief, 32, of 10351 Road 610, sale of less than 30 grams of marijuana. He was indicted as a second drug offender and as a habitual offender.0